Atmosphere from the Archives

Looking through my external hard-drive, I came across these photos.

from high to low? or low to high?

This past Saturday in the afternoon, I went on the Gallery Hop in the afternoon. In the evening, we were having a beer and a stranger gave us free tickets to UFC at the ACC saying that he was unable to go so decided to give them away.

Compared to the 30 or so people at the Gallery Hop, there were certainly a lot of people... 

Flags

These flags were being pushed around Toronto. Picturesque but also a reminder that most people don't have to hawk flags on the street.

Flying in the City

Installation of Snowflakes, in my mother's garden

A short video of the installation of paper snowflakes on the frangipani tree in my mother's garden after my video performance Snowflakes, in my Mother's garden for the series Going Home (neither here nor there) 2012.

http://vimeo.com/47964317

El Capitolio

The Capital Building in Havana

The onset of a tropical night

David Alvarez y Juego de Manos

David Alvarez y Juego de Manos played in Toronto last week. 

Nuit Blanche Toronto 2011

I came across these on my external hard-drive. Two videos from my wanders during Nuit Blanche last year.

Springtime in the city.

There was a beer commercial here quite a few years ago that said "in Toronto, there are two seasons: winter and patio". It is very true that as soon as spring arrives, people hit the streets. These two guys were playing on Queen St West.

Abakuá at Callejon Hamel

If you are in Havana, then go to Callejon Hamel on Sunday at noon. Abakuá is an Afro-Cuban secret society. These men is representing the dance of the Ireme at an Abakua ceremony.

(p.s. the video flips to landscape after a moment, you don't have to tilt your head left for very long)